Children
will be able to draw and write about the life-cycle of a turtle from the
egg to swimming in the water. They will be able to discuss how the turtle
changes through its life just as we do.
materials:
Story:
Franklin Is Lost by Paulette Bourgeois
Large strips of manila drawing paper for sequencing activity
introduction:
Tell
the class that they will be learning about how turtles are born and what
they do after they are born. Explain that all creatures are not born in
the same way. Ask them to tell about how some creatures are born. Explain
from the day of each creature's birth, it is always discovering new things.
Have them tell an important event they remember in their lives.
procedure:
Have
the children go on-line to see some turtles from a classroom that hatched
them as a project. They can follow the pictures and text log from the first
day they cracked their shells open.
To enter the site, click on these turtles.
Next they will read about "Wrong Way Corrigan" on the internet. This turtle
had an adventure after he was born. Have them share ideas in small groups
about what else could have happened to Corrigan during his travels.Have
each child write a short story about a turtle that goes on an adventure
away from the water after it is born. Publish and share their stories.
To
read about Corrigan, click here:
closure:
The
children will create a sequence chart on a turtle. Have them draw pictures
and label with sentences each stage of the turtle from birth to adult.
enrichment:
Read
the story about Franklin. Ask why this was an important event in Franklin's
life and discuss what he learned. On story paper, have them write about
a special event in their life and what they learned from it. They can illustrate
their work.
assessment:
Observations of sequencing charts and during class discussions. Have the
children sequence the life-cycle of another reptile!
